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Todd Boehly’s insurance empire

The billionaire investor’s insurer is the biggest user of an unusual investment structure being targeted by US regulators

Trump vs Kimmel: inside Disney chief Josh D’Amaro’s baptism of fire

Studio’s boss has run into free speech crisis just weeks into his job

TK Elevator sale shows private equity’s elevator pitch still works

The only way is up for Cinven and Advent after their deal with Finnish lift maker Kone

How bots could help revive democracy

New AI tools encouraging deliberation could promote consensus and reduce polarisation in politics

PwC will drop cover for weight-loss drugs from employee health plans

Big Four accountancy balks at high cost of medication it says has become ‘cultural phenomenon’

Greg Abel’s first test: winning over Warren Buffett’s Berkshire faithful

Thousands of shareholders in Omaha this weekend will be eager to hear new chief’s vision for the conglomerate

Iran war diverts more ships from Suez to long route round Africa

Despite higher costs, shipping companies opt for safer Asia-Europe freight passages via Cape of Good Hope

Zelenskyy’s push for EU membership strains ties with allies

Ukrainian president ‘had to hear some harsh truths’ from leaders at Cyprus summit

Todd Boehly’s insurer wins reprieve on rules to close capital arbitrage

Billionaire investor’s Security Benefit had been the heaviest user of a structure being targeted by US regulators

Trump adrift: the president’s second term is at risk of foundering

There are signs that voters are losing faith as problems mount for his administration ahead of midterm elections

Huawei’s AI chip sales surge as Nvidia stalls in China

Chinese tech companies place large orders for the Shenzhen-based group’s latest range of AI processors

FirstFT: Yen surges amid reports that Tokyo intervened to support currency

Also in today’s newsletter: Israel deployed laser system to UAE, and China sales power Apple results